Must have apps on BlackBerry - Page 3

shrekfx81 · 12-19-2008, 10:12 PM

I would like to add Xberry.

Its an app that lets you see who's online with xbox live and i think you can get alerts if they want to play with you.

Kesslar · 12-28-2008, 04:56 AM

The Youtube app is pretty cool go to this page and enter your mobile number, they will sms (Short Message Service aka text message) you a link to download OTA (Over The Air) Youtube/

Weather Bug is kinda cool, gives you weather at your chosen locations, or it can track you via GPS. Download directly from you Blackberry browser. The icon on your menu will show you the current temp of you location as well as the days high/low
WeatherBug

Or Flycast as mentioned above download directly from your Blackberry browser from
Flycast

Opera mini works but is not yet set up for the touch screen so it is a bit hard to use, i found the the included Blackberry browser was much easier.

Sav · 12-28-2008, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Kesslar

The Youtube app is pretty cool go to this page and enter your mobile number, they will sms (Short Message Service aka text message) you a link to download OTA (Over The Air) Youtube/

Weather Bug is kinda cool, gives you weather at your chosen locations, or it can track you via GPS. Download directly from you Blackberry browser. The icon on your menu will show you the current temp of you location as well as the days high/low
WeatherBug

Or Flycast as mentioned above download directly from your Blackberry browser from
Flycast

Opera mini works but is not yet set up for the touch screen so it is a bit hard to use, i found the the included Blackberry browser was much easier.

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smknSRT8 · 12-29-2008, 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by chris

Let me add Viigo to this list. I use Google reader, but was pleased to find out that Viigo will sync with my Reader account. There isn't a native Google reader account, so Viigo fits the bill.

Tried Newsgator but did not like it. Slow and just clunky.

Chris,
I have Viigo and a google reader account, can't seem to get to sync though. I am going to try and re-setup my account today..

12-29-2008, 10:55 AM

also back to using Viigo (used it a while on the Q but switched to NewsBreak) the thing i like is you can maintain your feeds via their web site & Google..

aggie · 01-08-2009, 11:30 AM

Move over FlyCast, Slacker is now the best app for streaming music on the BB. I just read up on it on CB as it was announced today for the BB. The interface is amazing and it is similar to Pandora as it will put together stations based on an artist or artists that you like. Give it a try!

www.slacker.com from your BB browser. Make sure your browser is set to identify itself as BlackBerry from the browser options. Oh yeah, this is a free app and definitely a must have in my opinion.

CB has a good write up on it at:
http://crackberry.com/ces-2009-slack...ry-smartphones

Oh, and sorry Stormers, it is not yet available for the Storm

aggie · 01-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Unlike FlyCast:

*You can see which song is upcoming
*Cache radio stations for playing when you have no connection. The station is cached to your memory card.
*Create stations based on what artists you like. Such as, I typed in Kid Rock and it has created a station with Kid Rock, ZZ Top, Audioslave, Thin Lizzy, Stone Temple Pilots, Guns N' Roses, etc..This is much like Pandora
*Album art is similar to the iPhone's iPod app
*You can read song reviews and artist biographies within the station

Other things I've noticed, battery life appears to drain less than on FlyCast. Definitely a good thing.

One drawback, and its a minor one seeing how awesome this app is, there are commercials periodically, i notice them when I'm skipping past songs I don't want to hear. I think you get 3 or 4 skips then you have to listen to a commercial.

Slacker has definitely moved to the top of my must have app list. After only a couple hours it is my favorite BB App I've found.